Castillo scratched from Tuesday's lineup

Posted by Mandy Housenick | March 22, 2011 at 09:33 AM

Luis Castillo did nothing to help himself.

The newly-signed free agent was originally in Tuesday's lineup (hitting out of the two-hole and playing second base), posted first thing Tuesday morning in the clubhouse, against the Blue Jays, but within about 20 minutes, bench coach Pete Mackanin was digging out his Wite-Out to make a change.

"He hasn't had a physical yet," Mackanin said. "We're not playing him without a physical."

Castillo was replaced by Wilson Valdez.

The 35-year-old switch hitter, was released by the Mets on Friday and officially signed by the Phillies on Monday, has a locker and is supposed to wear No. 3, but he has yet to arrive in camp.

ESPN Deportes is reporting that there was confusion with Castillo's hotel reservation, preventing him from arriving.

No word yet from the Phillies about whether or not that is true.

Mackanin posted Wedneday's lineup before the clubhouse closed to reporters, and his name was not in that one either.

Message there?

You decide.

On Monday, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said Castillo had only spring games to prove himself. Amaro said that Castillo will not be sent to the minors. He will either make the 25-man roster or be released.

With the news breaking of Castillo's deal on Sunday night, surely Castillo knew about the deal early on Sunday. Yet he still isn't here.